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cbs 5 reporter don ford has why the fish have biologists excited. >> reporter: for years they have worked to restore the border. once a smelly urban drainage, now a recovering urban stream. even so, what landscape architect saw swimming in the creek surprised him. >> about two feet. >> reporter: a california chinook salmon. environmentalist say it is the first time in 50 years that a salmon has been seen in this creek. swimming upstream in one of the most densely populated areas in the east bay. >> a lot of people work on this group, a lot of agencies and chinook salmon has never been in consideration of the habitat we are trying to make. >> this is a class of fifth graders that will get to see the salmon, but it was hiding. after half an hour it was still hiding. susan says the creek work, however, is paying off. >> if you give nature half the chance it's going to come badge these fish now have a chance here. extremely exciting. >> she's not the only one excited. susan came down for a look, too. >> what did you find? >> found nothing. hopefully that's a good thing. hopefully it means he
cbs 5 reporter don ford has why the fish have biologists excited. >> reporter: for years they have worked to restore the border. once a smelly urban drainage, now a recovering urban stream. even so, what landscape architect saw swimming in the creek surprised him. >> about two feet. >> reporter: a california chinook salmon. environmentalist say it is the first time in 50 years that a salmon has been seen in this creek. swimming upstream in one of the most densely populated...
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cbs 5 reporter don ford tells us the lower gas prices is a trend that could go into the new year. >> reporter: gas prices have been going down and folks like mike certainly noticed. >> i used to fill this car 65, $70 before. now it's 45. >> reporter: here at the am/pm in concord it's down to $3.15 a gallon. little cars, big trucks, and little trucks too, all squeezing to get every drip they can get. folks are lined up because they remember the big spike this prices just a couple of months ago when at some places it was over $5 a gallon. experts say at the time, it was due to refinery explosions and power outages. aaa's spokesman says it's not really a drop but a return to normal. >> what's happened is gas prices have started to settle from the volatility that we saw from all the refineries issues in august, september and october. >> reporter: folks coming in to get the cheaper gas say the price drop couldn't have come at a better time. >> we are going to be able to buy more presents for the kids. >> that's a good price. >> fill up and still shop. >> reporter: energy experts say enjoy
cbs 5 reporter don ford tells us the lower gas prices is a trend that could go into the new year. >> reporter: gas prices have been going down and folks like mike certainly noticed. >> i used to fill this car 65, $70 before. now it's 45. >> reporter: here at the am/pm in concord it's down to $3.15 a gallon. little cars, big trucks, and little trucks too, all squeezing to get every drip they can get. folks are lined up because they remember the big spike this prices just a...
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in san carlos, don ford, cbs 5. >>> it's a different kind of political ad flooding your tvs now. the new type of campaigning going on and how it's changing the game of politics. >> then we'll never see another day like today in our lifetime. how the bay area is marking 12/12/12. ,,,,,,,,,,,, flooding your t-v's instea >> >>> the election is long over but it hasn't stopped the political campaigns from flooding your tvs. instead of targeting candidates, these ads are targeting issues. cbs 5 political reporter grace lee looks into the fiscal campaigning. grace. >>> reporter: just when you thought were you safe. there is a new game in town being run by a group of nonprofits which are allowed to collect money and use it to lobby and we're talking about one that's affiliated with conservative karl rove and a super pac american crossroads, remember that? so get ready for some more campaigning because they are back. >> we're serious about reducing the deficit. >> we have to combine spending cuts with revenue. >> but so far, a huge tax increase is his solution. >>> reporter: it may feel l
in san carlos, don ford, cbs 5. >>> it's a different kind of political ad flooding your tvs now. the new type of campaigning going on and how it's changing the game of politics. >> then we'll never see another day like today in our lifetime. how the bay area is marking 12/12/12. ,,,,,,,,,,,, flooding your t-v's instea >> >>> the election is long over but it hasn't stopped the political campaigns from flooding your tvs. instead of targeting candidates, these ads are...
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cbs 5 reporter don ford has a look at the luxuries state and what it takes to be the very first owner. >> reporter: it's one of the finest homes in the country. quite possibly one of the finest view homes in the world. this sunday it will be sold at auction. meet the realtor to the stars. if you have the money then you're a star. you had. >> it's the largest home in belvidere. it's a virgin home. no one has lived here yet. >> reporter: incredible world class views from every room. the deck alone is over 5,000 square feet. the master suite on the third floor opens out to the golden gate bridge. the entire city looks close enough to touch. and, of course, there's a home theater, wine cellar and private pool complete with art. the wildlife flies and swims just yards away, and this beauty has brains, too. half dozen wall mounted ipads control lights, temperatures and, yes, security cameras. but had that's one big question. there's a saying if you have to ask how much it costs you can't afford it. clearly i can't afford it so i'm asking. guy is a luxury home auction consultant working with
cbs 5 reporter don ford has a look at the luxuries state and what it takes to be the very first owner. >> reporter: it's one of the finest homes in the country. quite possibly one of the finest view homes in the world. this sunday it will be sold at auction. meet the realtor to the stars. if you have the money then you're a star. you had. >> it's the largest home in belvidere. it's a virgin home. no one has lived here yet. >> reporter: incredible world class views from every...
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in san francisco, don ford, cbs 5. >>> when a texas man was pulled over the last thing he expected was a gift from the officer. 25-year-old hayden carlo was shocked to find cash along with a ticket for an expired registration sticker. >> opened it up and there's a hundred dollars bill. i broke down in my car. >> the officer didn't want to be identified and his police department didn't find out until carlo's grandfather called to thank the officer. the officer says he was inspired to help after carlo told him he chose to feed his family instead of paying registration. carlo was able to update his and his wife's reg station with the money. >> never know where a secret santa is going to pop up every now and then. >> it's great it hear those stories. so many people in need and then police officer comes by and fills that need. good stuff. >>> some of you may need some rainfall. i'm not sure who you are. but if you do mother nature is going to fill that need over the next couple of days and you will need to use the heat coming up tonight. here's a peek outside. mount diablo looking good. cle
in san francisco, don ford, cbs 5. >>> when a texas man was pulled over the last thing he expected was a gift from the officer. 25-year-old hayden carlo was shocked to find cash along with a ticket for an expired registration sticker. >> opened it up and there's a hundred dollars bill. i broke down in my car. >> the officer didn't want to be identified and his police department didn't find out until carlo's grandfather called to thank the officer. the officer says he was...
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in vallejo don ford, cbs5. >>> roberta is here with a look at our forecast and there's a little rain. >> there's a bit of everything in our seven-day forecast. first off today we had two record high temperatures in the bay area. tonight it's not as cold as last night at this hour. we head over to -- you know what this is? it's the san francisco fire department along with the police department and the san francisco fire boat guardian set on alert near the bay bridge. that's fire station 35 there near pier 22.5 and they are all adorned in holiday cheer. that's near the bay bridge where today we had a high temperature of 66 degrees, 8 degrees above normal in san francisco. right there, that is a brand- new record in oakland at 66 degrees at the airport shattering the old record that was established back in 1976. look at santa rosa, 14 degrees above average, 67 in san jose. this is the embarcardero, lot of clear skies. tomorrow we'll have the offshore flow continuing. tonight right now 40s and 50s across the board dipping down between the 30s and mid-40s across the central bay, 43 in moun
in vallejo don ford, cbs5. >>> roberta is here with a look at our forecast and there's a little rain. >> there's a bit of everything in our seven-day forecast. first off today we had two record high temperatures in the bay area. tonight it's not as cold as last night at this hour. we head over to -- you know what this is? it's the san francisco fire department along with the police department and the san francisco fire boat guardian set on alert near the bay bridge. that's fire...
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in albany, don ford, cbs 5. >>> talk about rising prices. people are paying tens of thousands of dollars for walnuts in china. but not to eat them. people there are investing in them like crazy. the bigger the rarer the more expensive and if you can find a matching pair, you have really scored. the chinese also covet carved peach and olive pits. farmers in china have reportedly overplanted to meet demand and walnut prices are expected to crack soon. >> whew. >> i was worried about that. >> walnuts. who knew. >>> 4:50. when we come back, instead of long-lost let -- a set of long- lost letters brings an unlikely group of women back together. >>> what do americans think of president obama's cabinet picks so far? >> a tornado that tore through town. why witnesses say -- and what it felt like. ,,,,,,,,,,,, [ crickets chirping ] [ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers... of secondhand smoke... and some of them can't
in albany, don ford, cbs 5. >>> talk about rising prices. people are paying tens of thousands of dollars for walnuts in china. but not to eat them. people there are investing in them like crazy. the bigger the rarer the more expensive and if you can find a matching pair, you have really scored. the chinese also covet carved peach and olive pits. farmers in china have reportedly overplanted to meet demand and walnut prices are expected to crack soon. >> whew. >> i was...
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. >>> i'm don ford in vallejo. the state dumps over 1,000 pounds of what into this lake? i'll have that story coming up. ,,,,,,,,,, well, inside the brewer, there's a giant staircase. and the room is filled with all these different kinds of coffee. actually, i just press this button. the oakland zoo. the zoo got a check for one million dollars in the mail today from an anonymous donor. a >>> christmas came early for the oakland zoo. they got a check for a million dollars in the mail today from an anonymous donor. a letter to the head of the oakland zoo board of trustees said there were no restrictions on spending the money. the zoo saw 700,000 guests pass through the gates this year and zoo officials say the money is needed for improvement. >>> anglers who want to add a little rainbow trout might try lake chabot. cbs 5 reporter don ford shows us the lake was stocked with 2,000 pounds of the beauties. >> reporter: the california department of fish & game trout truck took its time getting ready to dump tons of trout into the lake. >> they're big ones so, you know, 2-pound r
. >>> i'm don ford in vallejo. the state dumps over 1,000 pounds of what into this lake? i'll have that story coming up. ,,,,,,,,,, well, inside the brewer, there's a giant staircase. and the room is filled with all these different kinds of coffee. actually, i just press this button. the oakland zoo. the zoo got a check for one million dollars in the mail today from an anonymous donor. a >>> christmas came early for the oakland zoo. they got a check for a million dollars in...
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in belvidere, don ford, cbs 5. >> okay. so everyone here including the producer and director say you need to buy it and then invite us all over. >> 300k not a problem. my payments are going through the roof though. i have to finance what $41 million? what a beautiful -- my question is, how come it hasn't sold? >> it's expensive! that's why. >> some movie star out there has all that do re mi. >> come on. >> san francisco, right at your fingertips? we'll come over every night. >>> it is 4:57. coming up, san francisco taking action against distract walking. >> and the city has a gift for commuters. >> it is a centennial celebration muni is celebrating 100 years in san francisco. the best part is they are giving you a present. we'll tell you what it is in just a moment. >> all right, cate. plus despite thousands of american parents waiting for their new additions, vladimir putin stops u.s. adoptions of russian children. coming up. ,,,, share everything. share brotherly love. share one up's. mom ? mom ? the share everything plan
in belvidere, don ford, cbs 5. >> okay. so everyone here including the producer and director say you need to buy it and then invite us all over. >> 300k not a problem. my payments are going through the roof though. i have to finance what $41 million? what a beautiful -- my question is, how come it hasn't sold? >> it's expensive! that's why. >> some movie star out there has all that do re mi. >> come on. >> san francisco, right at your fingertips? we'll come...
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. >> i'm don ford near devil's slide. how much damage was done to the area in the last storm and will caltrans have it fixed before the next storm hits? i'll have the story coming up. ,, ,,,, ♪ because we know how much you do to make the holidays just right. from ornaments to ottomans, memories are made with ikea. beating an autistic teenage. the 16-year-old special >>> a man from the east bay is under arrest suspected of raping and beating an autistic teenager. the 16-year-old special education student disappeared a week ago after she walked away from a group home in oakland for mentally disabled teens. staff say they followed the girl to the fruitvale bart station but lost sight of her. two days later she was found alone on a bus in san francisco. her dad said she had bruises all around her neck. >> i want this person -- i want him in prison for the rest of his life for what he did and what he did was violent and evil. >> oakland police arrested the suspect. he is identified as gary atkinson, 36 from san francisco. he
. >> i'm don ford near devil's slide. how much damage was done to the area in the last storm and will caltrans have it fixed before the next storm hits? i'll have the story coming up. ,, ,,,, ♪ because we know how much you do to make the holidays just right. from ornaments to ottomans, memories are made with ikea. beating an autistic teenage. the 16-year-old special >>> a man from the east bay is under arrest suspected of raping and beating an autistic teenager. the 16-year-old...
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don ford, cbs 5. >>> other bay area headlines. richmond's homicide rate is down and the city is no longer on the most dangerous list. this year 18 people were killed. that is a drop from 45 just three years ago. it is the lowest number the stelazine since 2001. >>> in san francisco, the business improvement district is trying to deal with pushy panhandlers. they are interviewing people glove to the panhandlers. the idea is coming up with concrete ideas to finally stop what has been a problem for years. >>> thousands of bay area nurses walked off the job. this 24 hour strike is the latest in the series of strikes by the california nurses association. as usual, the hospital brought in replacement nurses. union leaders and manages still ateds over benefits and staffing. >>> right now, odds are you finished with your shopping if you are watching our newscast, right? cbs 5 reporter mike sugerman has the annual story of last minute annual shoppers. how busy are those stores? >> reporter: these are the people who in high school waited un
don ford, cbs 5. >>> other bay area headlines. richmond's homicide rate is down and the city is no longer on the most dangerous list. this year 18 people were killed. that is a drop from 45 just three years ago. it is the lowest number the stelazine since 2001. >>> in san francisco, the business improvement district is trying to deal with pushy panhandlers. they are interviewing people glove to the panhandlers. the idea is coming up with concrete ideas to finally stop what has...
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don ford, cbs 5. >>> brian, not much to dispute abouted to's weather. pretty clear and gorgeous today. >> reporter: did you feel the warmth? >> i did. >> reporter: did you feel the warmth? >> it was awesome. >> we set records today. >> reporter: we did. only takes a reading of 68 degrees and santa rosa gets a record. things are going to change by tomorrow and w. things will really cool double look how pretty that is. concord 53. san francisco has 58 degrees. we are about 10 degrees above average for this time of year in the bay area. tomorrow we will get back down to where we belong as i think the beetles once said. we are look for numbers only in the upper 50s. elizabeth will have your latest traffic on the morning show. rain returns late tomorrow night i. will be much cooler by wednesday. time lapse here we have high pressure that is in command over the eastern pacific. gave us a great offshore flow today. the northeasterlies brought the temperatures up. low pressure tonight way from the gulf of alaska means change on the way to the b. we will get sun
don ford, cbs 5. >>> brian, not much to dispute abouted to's weather. pretty clear and gorgeous today. >> reporter: did you feel the warmth? >> i did. >> reporter: did you feel the warmth? >> it was awesome. >> we set records today. >> reporter: we did. only takes a reading of 68 degrees and santa rosa gets a record. things are going to change by tomorrow and w. things will really cool double look how pretty that is. concord 53. san francisco has 58...
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in albany, don ford, cbs 5. >>> important news for people who drive a prius. toyota has agreed to pay some former prius owners and fix millions of other cars. this was part of a settlement worth more than $1 billion to deal with the problem of some priuses suddenly accelerating. toyota will give 16 million current toyota owners supplemental warranty coverage for certain problems. toyota will retrofit 3.2 million priuses with a brake override system. and toyota will offer cash payments to customers who sold their prius cars or turned in leased priuses between september 2009 and december 2010. that's to compensate them for the car's lost value. >> for consumers, it means that two major defects in toyota vehicles will be fixed but how many more defects are there? how many more recalls are there going to be? after all, toyota in the last three years recalled over 10 million vehicles. >> what this settlement. does not resolve, claims by people who want money for injuries or deaths linked to the sudden acceleration problems. a federal judge still has to okay the set
in albany, don ford, cbs 5. >>> important news for people who drive a prius. toyota has agreed to pay some former prius owners and fix millions of other cars. this was part of a settlement worth more than $1 billion to deal with the problem of some priuses suddenly accelerating. toyota will give 16 million current toyota owners supplemental warranty coverage for certain problems. toyota will retrofit 3.2 million priuses with a brake override system. and toyota will offer cash payments...
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cbs 5 reporter don ford says they are offering new license plates that are actually old. >> reporter: california is clearly the car capital of the country and if you crave the classics, the dmv has a deal for you. starting this january 1 for an extra $50 you can preorder vintage-looking license plates for you new car, black on yell lower not 50s or yellow on black for the '60s and another color for the '70s. >> you can have it on anything according to the way the law reads. you can have it on your prius. you can have it on your new camaro. you can have it on anything, right? >> reporter: originally, vintage plates meant it was a good bet their car was more often than not born and raised in california especially with collector cars. >> previously, to this new law, the black and yellow plates gave it maybe a 10% increase in value because that unique california heritage. >> reporter: craig cominski is a retired judge and car collector from southern california. he says the state needs to -- how do you judge that? >> i would say we're raising revenue so i guess because we should raise some
cbs 5 reporter don ford says they are offering new license plates that are actually old. >> reporter: california is clearly the car capital of the country and if you crave the classics, the dmv has a deal for you. starting this january 1 for an extra $50 you can preorder vintage-looking license plates for you new car, black on yell lower not 50s or yellow on black for the '60s and another color for the '70s. >> you can have it on anything according to the way the law reads. you can...
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in belvidere, don ford, cbs 5. >>> and open it up and i saw sue bunker's name and right away, i thought, a card from an angel. >> lost and found. a thrift store discovery connected friends who were lost and found a new friend along the way. >> looking forward to that. you be looking forward to the forecast. we had a beautiful day, a chilly night in the offing. look at the bay bridge and the city in the background. isn't that beautiful? rain is on the way for the bay area within 36 hours, details after a break. >>> ahead bowl game for a bay area football team and 49er cocaptain defensive tackle justin injured left arm? we know his status. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, preparations are underway f the ne at >>> here is a sure sign the new year is right around the corner. preparations under way for the big new year's eve ball drop at times square in new york city. today workers installed waterford crystal triangles on the ceremonial ball. more than a billion people across the world expected to watch the ball drop on tv. >>> for the cost of a postage stamp a group of bay area women received a pricele
in belvidere, don ford, cbs 5. >>> and open it up and i saw sue bunker's name and right away, i thought, a card from an angel. >> lost and found. a thrift store discovery connected friends who were lost and found a new friend along the way. >> looking forward to that. you be looking forward to the forecast. we had a beautiful day, a chilly night in the offing. look at the bay bridge and the city in the background. isn't that beautiful? rain is on the way for the bay area...
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in burlingame, don ford cbs 5. >>> coming up in our next half hour, the mother of all california tax laws may be heading for a makeover. but after 34 years, prop 13 is suddenly back on the table. what changes could mean for your property taxes. >>> a new report finds california state workers are among the highest paid in the country. who those employees are and how much they're making. >> plus, more on the developing story in oregon. a shooting in a shopping mall. an update after the break. ,, ,,,,,, look, if you have copd like me, you know it can be hard to breathe, and how that feels. copd includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema. spiriva helps control my copd symptoms by keeping my airways open for 24 hours. plus, it reduces copd flare-ups. spiriva is the only once-daily inhaled copd maintenance treatment that does both. spiriva handihaler tiotropium bromide inhalation powder does not replace fast-acting inhalers for sudden symptoms. tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, glaucoma, trouble urinating, or an enlarged prostate. these may worsen with spiriva. discuss all medic
in burlingame, don ford cbs 5. >>> coming up in our next half hour, the mother of all california tax laws may be heading for a makeover. but after 34 years, prop 13 is suddenly back on the table. what changes could mean for your property taxes. >>> a new report finds california state workers are among the highest paid in the country. who those employees are and how much they're making. >> plus, more on the developing story in oregon. a shooting in a shopping mall. an...
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in san francisco, don ford, cbs 5. >> i'm sure his beer is gone. by now. >> yes. >> you get a couple of glasses with that six-pack it's a deal. >>> this is not the first time we saw people in the area go the extra mile for good beer. ever heard of pl iney the younger? >> it's like heaven the best beer i have ever had in my whole life. >> well, the india pale ale has gained a cult following in santa rosa. the russian river brewing company can sell as many as 200 kegs in eight hours at the yearly february event. it draws people from all over the west coast and some hard core fans wait four hours just to get a taste. >> not that far away. >>> coming up in the next half hour, a neighborhood under siege. >> nobody turns their backs on us after we put all our hard- earned money into this community. >> an oakland success story turned nightmare. what residents say can end the plague of crime on their streets and what's standing in the way of help. >> another ugly day in washington, d.c. raises the question: is there anything our lawmakers can actually agre
in san francisco, don ford, cbs 5. >> i'm sure his beer is gone. by now. >> yes. >> you get a couple of glasses with that six-pack it's a deal. >>> this is not the first time we saw people in the area go the extra mile for good beer. ever heard of pl iney the younger? >> it's like heaven the best beer i have ever had in my whole life. >> well, the india pale ale has gained a cult following in santa rosa. the russian river brewing company can sell as many...
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in san pablo, don ford, cbs 5. >>> decorated war hero and long- time senator from hawaii daniel inouye has died. the democrat had represented hawaii in congress since it became a state in 1959. it was the highest ranking asian-american politician in u.s. history. as president pro tem of the senate he was third in line of secession to the presidency. the medal of honoree sipient was a fearless patriot who lost his arm in world war ii. >> senator inouye was a true patriot and american hero in every sense. >> inouye died in washington today after a brief hospitalization for respiratory problems. he was 88. the senator's office says his last word was, aloha. >>> possible signs of compromise as republicans and the president try to avoid the "fiscal cliff." the u.s. government is now just under two weeks away from hitting the december 31st deadline it avoid that "fiscal cliff." going over will mean the highest tax increases in 60 years. house speaker john boehner is giving ground in the current negotiations. he is now offering to support tax increases for households making more than $1 milli
in san pablo, don ford, cbs 5. >>> decorated war hero and long- time senator from hawaii daniel inouye has died. the democrat had represented hawaii in congress since it became a state in 1959. it was the highest ranking asian-american politician in u.s. history. as president pro tem of the senate he was third in line of secession to the presidency. the medal of honoree sipient was a fearless patriot who lost his arm in world war ii. >> senator inouye was a true patriot and...
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well, c-b-s 5 reporter don ford tells us: ngers has come >>> you may remember faye dunnaway screaming "no more wire hangers. " the fight as come to your neighborhood dry cleaner. >> reporter: who would have thought the simple act of dropping off your dry cleaning would involve international politics? >> most of all the hangers we buy today are made in vietnam or china. >> reporter: the u.s. commerce department says they have flooded the market, forcing all u.s. manufacturers out of business. so the feds slapped a 187% tariff on the imported hangers, more than doubling the cost to dry cleaners. >> that certainly did drive the price of hangers up. we were paying probably 4-5 cents a hanger. now it's anywhere from 8-10 cents a hanger. >> reporter: customers noticed. >> they never like it, but it's the cost of supplies. you have to do it. >> reporter: hangers are hardly worth harping about. the real cost increases are from utilities, chemical, and wages. >> reporter: when you run through nearly 10,000 hangers a month, every cent counts. and recycling is highly encouraged. if you have hang
well, c-b-s 5 reporter don ford tells us: ngers has come >>> you may remember faye dunnaway screaming "no more wire hangers. " the fight as come to your neighborhood dry cleaner. >> reporter: who would have thought the simple act of dropping off your dry cleaning would involve international politics? >> most of all the hangers we buy today are made in vietnam or china. >> reporter: the u.s. commerce department says they have flooded the market, forcing all...
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don ford has the latest. >> reporter: california is clearly the car capital of the country and if you crave the classics, the department of motor vehicles has a deal for you. starting this january 1, for 50 extra dollars, you can order a vintage looking license plate for your car. brad owns my hot cars. a classic muscle car showroom in livermore. >> you you can have it on anyway according to the way the law reads. you can visit on your prius, you can have it on your new camaro. >> reporter: originally, vintage plates meant your car was born and raised in california. especially with collector cars. >> previously, to this new law, the black and yellow plates gave it a 10% increase in value because that unique california heritage. >> reporter: craig is a retired judge and car collector from southern california. he says the state needs the money. how do you judge that? >> how do i judge that? i would say we are raising revenue. we should raise some revenue. >> reporter: the new old plate can only be ordered online can you can customize them, too. the new plates won't be delivered until 20
don ford has the latest. >> reporter: california is clearly the car capital of the country and if you crave the classics, the department of motor vehicles has a deal for you. starting this january 1, for 50 extra dollars, you can order a vintage looking license plate for your car. brad owns my hot cars. a classic muscle car showroom in livermore. >> you you can have it on anyway according to the way the law reads. you can visit on your prius, you can have it on your new camaro....
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as don ford tells us, it is a sign the ecosystem there is starting to recover. >> reporter: the city of vallejo was dredging their public marina when they dug something up. something no one expected. something odd, says marina manager. >> i've been here since 23 years and i've never seen these guys before. >> reporter: california oysters. although small and not too many, these oysters are sensitive to water quality. folks here believe it's a good sign. >> obviously, the water's getting better. quality's getting much improved, which is very nice. >> reporter: this hasn't always been the case. for over a hundred years, a shipyard operator across the river. and legend has it once in the 1940s, the water caught fire. that, combined with agricultural runoff in the napa valley created nasty water. downriver, matthew sears manages the 112-year-old vallejo yacht club. he says wildlife is returning. >> we get the seal, little juvenile seal who is constantly using our harbor for fishing. he gets the salmon, the striped bass, and they don't have a chance. he gets them every time. >> reporter: t
as don ford tells us, it is a sign the ecosystem there is starting to recover. >> reporter: the city of vallejo was dredging their public marina when they dug something up. something no one expected. something odd, says marina manager. >> i've been here since 23 years and i've never seen these guys before. >> reporter: california oysters. although small and not too many, these oysters are sensitive to water quality. folks here believe it's a good sign. >> obviously, the...
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cbs 5 reporter don ford has the story. >> reporter: trash day in san carlos, new cans all lined up. starting january, new rates are going up, too. but not everyone gets the same rate increase. smaller cans get a large increase. large cans get a smaller increase. >> it's crazy. >> reporter: this is a smaller can. >> if i have to pay more, then i might as well as get the bigger size but i have less garbage. so it's going to be kind of a waste of space for me. >> reporter: smaller cans get a biggest rate increase 20.5% bringing the monthly cost for a 20-gallon can to nearly $21 a month. but those with supersized cans of 96 gallons will get a rate hike of only 6% bringing their monthly cost to $93.45. assistant city manager brian mooar says it's all about the cost of doing business. >> our residents who have bigger cart sizes pay more than the real cost of service and conversely, residents who have smaller carts paying less than what it really costs. >> reporter: it's called rate equity ensuring everyone pays what it costs to have the cans picked up. the mayor disagrees. he believes som
cbs 5 reporter don ford has the story. >> reporter: trash day in san carlos, new cans all lined up. starting january, new rates are going up, too. but not everyone gets the same rate increase. smaller cans get a large increase. large cans get a smaller increase. >> it's crazy. >> reporter: this is a smaller can. >> if i have to pay more, then i might as well as get the bigger size but i have less garbage. so it's going to be kind of a waste of space for me. >>...
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in albany, don ford, cbs 5. >>> welcome to the wettest month of the year. that was held by march for much of the year, but we eclipsed that yesterday. here's a peek ou,,,,,,,,,,,,,, midwest shows no signs of backing down. the storm system spawned tornadoes in some states and white- >>> a powerful winter storm that hit much of the midwest shows no sign of packing down. the storm system spawned tornadoes in some states. in all, six people have died following weather-related incidents. governors in texas and mississippi have declared a state of emergency. more than 100,000 flights have been cancelled across the country too. >> i had a bad feeling. i said, i don't see any planes taking off or landing, so we weren't surprised. >> some airlines are issuing flexible policies for travelers holding tickets for today and tomorrow. >>> the rain may be gone for at least a day or today in our area, but saturated hillsides can still pose a danger. you don't have to look far to see the signs all over the bay area of plenty of landsides, like this one along morrison canyon
in albany, don ford, cbs 5. >>> welcome to the wettest month of the year. that was held by march for much of the year, but we eclipsed that yesterday. here's a peek ou,,,,,,,,,,,,,, midwest shows no signs of backing down. the storm system spawned tornadoes in some states and white- >>> a powerful winter storm that hit much of the midwest shows no sign of packing down. the storm system spawned tornadoes in some states. in all, six people have died following weather-related...
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could fetch up to $25 million, but as don ford shows us you don't have to have all the cash up front. >>> reporter: it's one of the finest homes in the country and quite possibly one of the finest view homes in the world. and this sunday it will be sold at auction. meet olivia decker realtor to the stars. if you have the money, then in her eyes, you're a star. >> it's the largest home in belvidere. i call it the virgin home. no one has lived here yet. >> reporter: incredible world class views from just about every room. the deck alone is over 5,000 square feet. the master suite on the third floor opens out to the golden gate bridge. the entire city looks close enough to touch. and, of course, there's a home theater, wine cellar and private pool complete with art. the wildlife flies and swims just yards away. and this beauty has brains, too. half dozen wall-mounted ipads control lights, temperatures and, yes, security cameras. but there's one big question. there's an old saying that says if you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it. well, clearly i can't afford it so i'm a
could fetch up to $25 million, but as don ford shows us you don't have to have all the cash up front. >>> reporter: it's one of the finest homes in the country and quite possibly one of the finest view homes in the world. and this sunday it will be sold at auction. meet olivia decker realtor to the stars. if you have the money, then in her eyes, you're a star. >> it's the largest home in belvidere. i call it the virgin home. no one has lived here yet. >> reporter:...
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cbs 5 reporter don ford tells us y the fish has b . >>> there is something fishy going on in berkeley. biologists say there has been a rare salmon sighting. more on why the fish has biologists so excited. >> reporter: for years this creek along the berkeley albany border has been worked on by engineers to recover strength. landscape architects saw something that surprised even them. >> it was big, 24-inches. >> reporter: a california chinook salmon. environmentalists say it is the first time in 50 years a salmon has been seen in this creek, swimming upstream in one of the most densely populated areas of the east bay. >> a lot of people work on this creek, agencies. chinook salmon has never even been in the real many of considerations as we work. >> reporter: fish curators try to see the salmon. it was hiding, and after half an hour it was still hiding, but susan says the creek work is paying off. >> if we give nature half a stab, they will come back. these fish now have a chance here. it is extremely exciting. >> reporter: she is not the only one excited. susan maddox came, too. what
cbs 5 reporter don ford tells us y the fish has b . >>> there is something fishy going on in berkeley. biologists say there has been a rare salmon sighting. more on why the fish has biologists so excited. >> reporter: for years this creek along the berkeley albany border has been worked on by engineers to recover strength. landscape architects saw something that surprised even them. >> it was big, 24-inches. >> reporter: a california chinook salmon. environmentalists...
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mid 30s don ford. i went ahead to the north bay this is what i'm talking about. 31 degrees in santa rosa. 32 in novato. 37 petaluma. we are checking in right about 33-degrees in napa. so yes, a bit nippy. patchy frost out there this morning. a little bit of fog as well. seeing fog just inside the bay. i want to back you up and show you the next system here. this is what will with approaching the coast as we get into new years eve. it will split apart. the northern edge will take a northerly trek. the part that comes our way will be sliding south right along the coastline. it will cloud us up. it will be a weak system and moisture starved at that. i think we will see a little bit of drizzle. i will show you here. sunday will be quiet and dry. it will be mostly sunny and cool once again. as we get into the new years eve we will see the best chance for a little bit of drizzle a light little sprinkle but it will move through. for your new years eve night festivities will go as planned and mainly dry. we ar
mid 30s don ford. i went ahead to the north bay this is what i'm talking about. 31 degrees in santa rosa. 32 in novato. 37 petaluma. we are checking in right about 33-degrees in napa. so yes, a bit nippy. patchy frost out there this morning. a little bit of fog as well. seeing fog just inside the bay. i want to back you up and show you the next system here. this is what will with approaching the coast as we get into new years eve. it will split apart. the northern edge will take a northerly...